PATIENT EDUCATION

Chiropractic SDT FAQ

What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Spinal Decompression is a proven non-invasive, non-surgical and drug free treatment. It is known to treat severe neck and low back pain that involves herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, degenerative discs and also after surgery failed back syndrome.

How Does Spinal Decompression work?

Spinal decompression creates negative pressures within the disc by gently extending and decompressing the spine. The negative pressure produce an intradiscal vacuum that removes pressures pinched nerves and reposition bulging discs putting it back into its place. This is known to draw nutrients, oxygen and fluids into the disc making an environment favorable to healing.

What causes low back pain?

Low back pain can be caused by injuries and aging. Result from herniation and degeneration of the intervertebral discs are the main problems that cause back pain. The intervertebral discs protect the spinal cord and the vertebrae, thus, deterioration of the discs will create bulging and herniation leading to pain and numbness on the spine and back.

What are the conditions that Disc Decompression Therapy treats?

Pain due to herniated and bulging lumbar discs

Recurrent pain from a failed back surgery

Persistent pain from degenerated discs

Nerve Compression

Lumbar Disorders

Lumbar Strains

Sciatic Neuralgia

Herniated Discs

Injury of the Lumbar Nerve Root

Degenerative Discs

Spinal Arthritis

Low Back Pain w/ or w/o Sciatica

Degenerative Joint Disease

Myofasctois Syndrome

Disuse Atrophy

Lumbar Instability

Acute Low Back Pain

What conditions are contraindicated?

Pregnancy

Prior lumbar surgical fusion

Metastatic cancer

Severe osteoporosis

Spondylolisthesis

Compression fracture of lumbar spine below L-1

Pars defect

Aortic aneurysm

Pelvic or abdominal cancer

Disc space infections

Severe peripheral neuropathy

Hemiplegia

Paraplegia, or cognitive dysfunction,

Cauda Equina syndrome

Tumors,

Osteoid osteoma

multiple myeloma

osteosarcoma

Infection

Osteomyelitis

Meningitis

Virus

HNP

Are there any side effects to the treatment?

Most patients do not experience any side effects. Though, for some cases, patient may experience muscle spasm for a short period of time.

Why should I consider Spinal Decompression instead of surgery?

Surgery may initially bring relief but it may require future surgeries due to added stress to adjacent areas. On the other side, spinal decompression here has minimal failure rates and has short recovery time. It is effective and non invasive.

Why should I consider Spinal Decompression instead of medication?

In comparison with medication, spinal decompressions don´t just give temporarily relief from pain. It treats pain and prevents it from worsening and recurring. Also, prolonged use of medication with stronger doses may increase risk of addiction, may damage liver, kidney and GIT, and may cause fatigue and depression. Spinal decompression not only targets pain symptoms it also avoids unnecessary side effects.

How long does the treatment last?

Spinal Decompression therapy lasts about 30-45 minutes per session, with most cases lasting 4 to 6 weeks in duration.

Will my insurance cover it?

There are a lot of insurance plans with different benefits. Some plans may cover the costs of associated procedures. We will certainly be glad to help you verify all of your insurance benefits when you come into the office for a consultation.